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It goes against the stereotype of the antisocial bedroom-dwelling computer
nerd. But according to scientists, having superpowers in virtual reality
games may transfer to better behaviour in real life.

The study suggests that at least some games could promote altruism and empathy
rather than encouraging aggressive tendencies. According to the US team that
led the study, “prosocial” video games, such as Lemmings,
where the player has to guide a group of the small creatures to safety, lead
to similarly helpful behaviour in real life.

Dr Robin Rosenberg, from Stanford University, who led the study, said:
“Whereas much research has been